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"SpudCell" already has 36 genes; the information encoded there basically cannot occur by random processes. There is still an enormous complexity gap between it and abiotic systems.

> somewhere among 2 TRILLION planets in our galaxy there is a planet with enough atmosphere and magnetosphere to protect it from space radiation so there is likely bacteria

I reject this conclusion; it certainly isn't justified by the links you provided.

by ck212 hours ago|

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you don't think there is even single-cell life anywhere else but Earth?

why would Earth be that incredibly unique?

it's even plausible Earth was accidentally seeded by panspermia (bacteria on comets)

by pfdietz10 hours ago|

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Sorry, when you make an assertion, you don't get to demand I justify questioning it. You need to explain why I should believe you.

Your reversal of burden of proof is a red flag that you don't have a good argument.

IMO, it is quite plausible that OoL is extremely unlikely and that our solar system is the only place where life occurs in the visible universe. Not proved, of course, but the possibility is by no means unreasonable.

by ck29 hours ago|

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wasn't demanding, just wanted to hear what your own logic was instead

but it's pointless to go any further I guess as it's getting outside science

the weak anthropic principle can't be falsified so it cannot be argued

I don't think we'll ever hear from "ET" but I do think it's perfectly plausible to find single-celled or simple bacteria elsewhere someday (ie. Europa, comet or asteroid)